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A yellow bowl filled with poached fish sitting on a bed of steamed white rice, with the tomato poaching liquid covering the fish. Roasted asparagus is also sitting in the inside of the bowl.

Quick Tomato Poached Fish


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Description

This Quick Tomato Poached Fish recipe is bursting with fresh flavors. It’s easy to prepare, and provides a bounty of health benefits.


Ingredients

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  • 1 to 1 1/2 pounds cod, or any white fish, cut into filets (skin-off)
  • 1 teaspoon salt (divided)
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper (divided)
  • 2 1/2 cups sweet tomatoes, halved if using. larger tomatoes
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 small shallot, sliced thin
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2 cup white wine
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, plus more for garnish
  • Pinch of flaky salt, cracked black pepper, and olive oil for finishing

Instructions

  1. Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat.
  2. Add the tomatoes, shallots and garlic.
  3. Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper and crushed red pepper flakes.
  4. Simmer until tomatoes break down.
  5. While tomatoes simmer, season fish, on both sides, with the remaining salt and pepper.
  6. Once tomatoes have broken down, pour in stock and wine. Let it heat through.
  7. Nestle fish into the pan. Cover, and cook for 7 to 10 minutes, or until the fish is no longer translucent and flakes easily with a fork.
  8. Occasionally, uncover and spoon poaching liquid over the fish.
  9. Once cooked, add fresh parsley to the pan.
  10. Optionally, serve the poached fish in individual bowls with steamed rice and your choice of roasted or steamed vegetables.
  11. Ladle some poaching liquid over the fish. Drizzle with touch of olive oil. Garnish with flaky salt, cracked black pepper and fresh parsley.
  12. Serve immediately.
  13. ENJOY!

Notes

  • Easily use your favorite white fish. Salmon or shrimp will also work in this recipe.
  • Choose sweet tomatoes with a thin skin.
  • If you prefer, easily peel away and discard the skin of the tomatoes as they cook. 
  • Replace the white wine with stock. 
  • As the fish is poaching, occasionally spoon the poaching liquid over the fish. No need to flip.
  • Once the fish is no longer translucent, and it flakes easily with the fork, the fish is done.
  • Try not to overcook the fish.
  • Adjust the cook times based upon the thickness of this fish. 
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Easy
  • Cuisine: Fish and Seafood